Grants 2012

The Grand Bend Community Foundation today announced the community grants funded in 2012. The total grants paid out for 2012 totaled 68,500.00 (3 grants totaling approximately 11, 000.00 were granted in 2011, but only paid out in 2012)

Through the continued building of the community fund and funds established by local donors, the Grand Bend Community Foundation has been able to grant over 900,000.00 since 2001 .

“We believe that each of these grants will advance the vitality of our community. Grants made to culture, education, youth, seniors, recreation, the environment and health care really make a difference to our small community and virtually resident of Grand Bend has been touched in some way by these grants. Through these grants I believe we are living our mission: We connect people and charities to build a smart and caring community. “ Tom Prout Chair Grand Bend Community Foundation.

About the Grand Bend Community Foundation.
The Grand Bend Community Foundation was established in 2001 has since granted to community projects more that 900,000. We have three main activities.

We build and manage funds that are invested for the long term

We use a portion of the income from our funds to support local charities that have bright ideas to improve our community

We provide leadership in our community.

To learn more about the Grand Bend Community Foundation, please visit www.gbcf.ca

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"Virtually every resident of The Greater Grand Bend area has been touched by one of our many Grants. There are so many great reasons to give to the Grand Bend Community Foundation." Hank Winters, Chair

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